Yep, Mine looks exactly the same, just the markings on the micro are different.

Question was, How do you reprogram the new micro ?

If I need to buy a PIC (or whatever) programming board and the software to go with it, it ain't worth it. Dusty Bin can have a feast.

I only paid £19.00 for the cr*p kit in the first place.

You need a programmer to program the chip and Fusebits
software for programmers are free on net , just be sure that the programmer can program fusebits Atmega8515 is default 1Mhz int we run 8Mhz int

I dont have time to make a long list of programmers and software so check the web for it

How can I help :
if you like I can program a chip and ship it to you
all you need is pay for chip and shipping cost from Denmark
or you can send me a chip (ATMEGA8515) and I program it) and ship back to you

before you do this check post #1 schematic to be sure it's same layout

I've had to send the kit back to China for the time being. The PCB that I bought had the rectifier diode silk screen orientation round trhe wrong way which caused a bit of damage. The vendor wants to see the boards.

How much would a programmed chip be ? I might just sent the kit to you so that you can verify your work before you return it, that would save any animosity due to confusion.

I've had to send the kit back to China for the time being. The PCB that I bought had the rectifier diode silk screen orientation round trhe wrong way which caused a bit of damage. The vendor wants to see the boards.

How much would a programmed chip be ? I might just sent the kit to you so that you can verify your work before you return it, that would save any animosity due to confusion.

What crystal is on your PCB ? Mine has a 12MHz crystal.

around 10£ inc shipping cost (5.8£)

crystal is same but I see 1 Cap to lcd backlight the yellow one left site
and connectors top right is not same
but that dont mean its not same chip pin layout as mine
about the rectifier diode maybe the PGA2311 is dead from this error wrong power in +-5V